[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 82 (Friday, April 29, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-10199]
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[Federal Register: April 29, 1994]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No. 20245; 811-7036]
Dreyfus Short-Term Fund, Inc.; Application
April 21, 1994.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'').
ACTION: Notice of Application for Deregistration under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the ``Act'').
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APPLICANT: Dreyfus Short-Term Fund, Inc.
RELEVANT ACT SECTION: Order requested under Section 8(f).
SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Applicant seeks an order declaring it has
ceased to be an investment company.
FILING DATE: The application was filed on April 12, 1994.
HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the application
will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may
request a hearing by writing to the SEC's Secretary and serving
applicant with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing
requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on May 16, 1994,
and should be accompanied by proof of service on the applicant, in the
form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing
requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, the reason
for the request, and the issues contested. Persons may request
notification of a hearing by writing to the SEC's Secretary.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, SEC, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549.
Applicant, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, New York 11556-0144.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane L. Titus, Paralegal Specialist, at (202) 942-0584, or Barry D.
Miller, Senior Special Counsel, at (202) 942-0564 (Division of
Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the
application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee from
the SEC's Public Reference Branch.
Applicant's Representations
1. Applicant is a registered open-end, diversified management
company under the Act and organized as a corporation under the laws of
the State of Maryland. On July 20, 1992, Applicant filed a Notification
on Form N-8A pursuant to section 8(a) of the Act and a registration
statement on Form N-1A under section 8(b) of the Act and under the
Securities Act of 1933. Applicant's registration statement has not been
declared effective and Applicant has not sold any of its shares of
common stock to the public pursuant to a public offering.
2. Pursuant to written consent dated as of April 8, 1994, the
Applicant's Board of Directors determined that it was advisable and in
the best interest of the Applicant and its sole stockholder that the
Applicant terminate its existence as a Maryland corporation and
liquidate any assets and that the proceeds from liquidation be returned
to the Applicant's sole stockholder and sponsor, The Dreyfus
Corporation.
3. As of the date of this application, Applicant has no asset,
debts, or liabilities; has no shareholders; and is not a party to any
litigation or administrative proceeding. Applicant is neither engaged
in nor proposes to engage in any business activities other than those
necessary for the winding-up of its affairs.
For the SEC, by the Division of Investment Management, under
delegated authority.
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-10199 Filed 4-28-94; 8:45 am]
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